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ENGINEERING DRAWING – QUESTION BANK - MCQ
UNIT 1

1 A half-moon protractor is divided into how many degrees?

A. 360

B. 180
C. 270
D. 310
Answer: Option B
2 A line drawn with a long section, short dash, and another long section is a
________.
A. hidden feature

B. center of a circle
C. center axis of a hidden cylinder
D. center of a radius
Answer: Option C
3 Traditional drafters need to be able to create several different line widths because
________.
A. different line widths convey different information

B. the line width has to do with how dark it appear in the finished drawing
C. they seem to transmit better in a fax machine

D. it makes no difference
Answer: Option A
4 Several of the tools used in traditional drafting include the following:
A. Parallel straight edge
B. 45 degree triangle

C. Circle template

D. All of the above

Answer: Option D
5 A civil engineer working on a bridge design would probably rely on his
________ scale for checking printed drawings.
A. engineer’s
B. metric

C. architect’s
D. none of the above
Answer: Option A
6 In order to convert fractional inches into decimal inches ________.
A. look on a metric conversion chart
B. divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number)
C. check the engineer’s scale

D. all of the above

Answer: Option B
7 An engineer’s scale would be used to measure lines on a drawing where the scale
factor reads ________.
¼
A. ” = 1’-0”
1
B. /8” = 1’-0”

C. 1” = 100’
¾
D. ” = 1’-0”
Answer: Option C
8 Referring to the fractional inches to decimal inches to millimeter conversion
chart on page 55 what is the equivalent mm measurement of 3/16 inch.
A. 1.906

B. 4.7625
C. 5.958
D. 14.6844
Answer: Option B
9 Some traditional board drafters preferred the drafting machine over the parallel
straight edge because it could be used without the need for________.
A. circle templates
 B. triangles

C. technical pens
D. lettering guides
Answer: Option B
10 The first step in creating a traditional technical drawing is to ________.
A. draw a series of guide lines
B. set up the miter line
C. align the paper so that it will be positioned square to the parallel bar

D. sharpen the leads in the technical pens

Answer: Option C
11 When lettering a CAD drawing, for clarity you should limit the number of fonts
to:
A. One
B. Two

C. Three
D. Any number
Answer: Option B
12 The primary unit of measurement for engineering drawings and design in the
mechanical industries is the:
A. Millimeter

B. Centimeter
C. Meter
D. Kilometer
Answer: Option A
13 These units are based on inch-foot and yard measurements:
A. International customary units

B. U.S. metric units

C. U.S. customary units

D. ISO international units

 Answer: Option C
14 This is how axonometric, oblique, and perspective sketches show objects:
A. Orthographically
B. Pictorially

C. Obliquely

D. Parallel
Answer: Option B
15 This type of projection is when projectors are parallel to each other, but are at an
angle other than 90 degrees to the plane of projection:
A. Oblique projection

B. Perpendicular projection
C. Aesthetic projection

D. Angular projection
Answer: Option A
16
There are two main types of projection:
A. Parallel and Orthographic

B. Station-point and Perspective

C. Parallel and Convergent
D. Perspective and Parallel
Answer: Option D
17 Some of the common terms used to describe technical drawing include:
A. Drafting

B. Engineering Graphics
C. Engineering Drawing

D. All of the above

Answer: Option D
18 A drafter who develops technical drawings of a highway overpass would most
likely be a ________ drafter.
A. architectural
 B. civil

C. mechanical
D. process piping
Answer: Option B
19 This is used in drawings to represent the edge of a solid object:
A. Angle
B. Vertex
C. Surface

D. Line
Answer: Option D
20 This is a systematic approach that integrates the design and manufacture of
products with the goal of optimizing the process:
A. Traditional engineering design
B. The manufacturing process

C. Concurrent design
D. Design for recycling
Answer: Option C
 UNIT 2

1 This is a conical-shaped recess around a hole, often used to receive a tapered

screw head:
A. Boss

B. Spotface

C. Counterbore

D. Countersink

Answer: Option D
2 This is an angled surface used on cylinders to make them easier to handle:
A. Fillet

B. Taper

C. Chamfer

D. Lug

Answer: Option C
3 These are used to attach parts to a cylinder so they won't turn on it:
A. Lugs and bearings

B. Keyseats and bearings

C. Knurls and keys

D. Keys and keyways/keyseats

Answer: Option D
4 This is a flat or rounded tab protruding from a surface, usually to provide a
method for attachment:
A. Lug

B. Boss
 C. Chamfer

D. Spotface

Answer: Option A
5 This is a hollow cylinder that is often used as a protective sleeve or guide or as a
bearing:
A. Lug

B. Bushing

C. Chamfer

D. Knurl

Answer: Option B
6 This is a rounded exterior blend between surfaces:
A. Fillet

B. Round

C. Taper

D. Chamfer

Answer: Option B
7 This type of section is limited by a break line:
A. Removed section

B. Revolved section

C. Broken-out section

D. Half section

Answer: Option C
8 Drafters should use a ________ in a section view of a mechanical part that
includes the cylindrical view of a threaded hole.
 A. Center line

B. Hatch line

C. Poly line

D. Dimension line

Answer: Option A
9 The section view drawing in which one fourth of an object has been marked for
removal is known as a ________ section.
A. full

B. half

C. quarter

D. none of the above

Answer: Option B
10 In offset sections, offsets or bends in the cutting plane are all:
A. 90 degrees

B. 180 degrees

C. Either 90 or 180 degrees

D. 30, 60, or 90 degrees

Answer: Option A
11 When filling an area with a hatch pattern in AutoCAD the drafter needs to be
able to ________.
A. see the entire bounding area to hatch

B. set Ortho on

C. turn ISO grid off

 D. set the layer to Defpoints

Answer: Option A
12 To avoid having to dimension to a hidden feature the drafter can utilize a
________ section.
A. whole

B. half

C. broken out

D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
13 Objects that are symmetric can be shown effectively using this type of section:
A. Quarter section

B. Half section

C. Full section

D. Symmetric section

Answer: Option B
14 This type of section is not in direct projection from the view containing the
cutting plane:
A. Revolved section

B. Removed section

C. Broken-out section

D. Full section

Answer: Option B
15 By using a ________ section of a cylindrical mechanical part the drafter should
be able to show only one view of the part.
A. half
 B. whole

C. revolved

D. broken out

Answer: Option C
16 In the section view, the areas that would have been in actual contact with the
cutting plane are shown with:
A. A cutting plane line

B. Section lining

C. Visible lines

D. Lines and arrows

Answer: Option B
17 These breaks are used to shorten the view of an object:
A. Section breaks

B. Aligned breaks

C. Conventional breaks

D. Full breaks

Answer: Option C
18 In architectural drawing ________ are often used to illustrate and detail
structural components.
A. Foundation beam detail sections

B. Wall sections

C. Building sections

D. All of the above

Answer: Option D
19 When only a small section of an interior area needs to be revealed the drafter can
use a ________ section.
A. half

B. quarter

C. full

D. broken out

Answer: Option D
20 In this type of section, one quarter of the object is removed:
A. Revolved section

B. Removed section

C. Quarter section

D. Half section

Answer: Option D
21 A ________ section allows the drafter to create a Cutting Plane line which is not
in a straight line across the part.
A. Offset

B. half

C. whole

D. broken out

Answer: Option A
22 The ________ is a standard element of a section view in a technical drawing.
A. Cutting Plane line

B. Section lines

C. Material hatch pattern

 D. All of the above

Answer: Option D
23 When creating a Cutting Plane line with AutoCAD it is customary to use a
________ to create the line.
A. center line

B. polyline

C. dashed line

D. hatch line

Answer: Option B
 UNIT 3

1 In isometric projection, all distances are approximately this percentage of their

true size:
A. 120 percent

B. 80 percent

C. 50 percent

D. 20 percent

Answer: Option B
2 Angles project true size only when the plane containing the angle and plane of
projection are this:
A. Adjacent

B. Aligned

C. Perpendicular

D. Parallel

Answer: Option D
3 In this type of projection, each of the axes has different ratios of foreshortening:
A. Isometric

B. Dimetric

C. Trimetric

D. Parallel

Answer: Option C
4 Lines of an isometric drawing that are not parallel to the isometric axes are
called this:
A. Trimetric lines

B. Nonisometric lines
 C. Multiview lines

D. Dimetric lines
Answer: Option B
5 This type of axonometric drawing has equal foreshortening along two axis
directions and a different amount on the third axis:
A. Dimetric

B. Multiview

C. Isometric

D. Trimetric

Answer: Option A
6 The edges of a cube in isometric projection make angles of this many degrees
with each other:
A. 30

B. 60

C. 90

D. 120

Answer: Option D
7 Isometric drawings are often used by ________ to help illustrate complex
designs.
A. mechanical engineers

B. piping drafters

C. aerospace engineers

D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
8 In order to create an isometric circle to represent a hole through the top surface
of a box, the drafter must insure that the correct isoplane has been selected by
 scrolling through the isoplanes using the ________ key.
A. F1

B. F3

C. F5

D. F8

Answer: Option C
9 A fillet is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.
A. Inside

B. outside

C. radial

D. isoplane

Answer: Option A
10 Before starting an isometric drawing in AutoCAD the drafter needs to ________.
A. set the grid to isometric

B. set the current layer to Defpoints

C. turn Object Snap off

D. turn Ortho off

Answer: Option A
11 A round is a rounded surface on the ________ corner of a part.
A. inside

B. outside

C. radial

D. isoplane
 Answer: Option B
12 Architectural drafters generally prefer to use ________ drawings to help
illustrate 3-dimensional views of a structure.
A. isometric

B. perspective

C. orthographic

D. auxiliary

Answer: Option B
13 The bounding box method for setting up an isometric drawing helps the drafter
________.
A. confine the isometric drawing to its maximum size

B. figure what lines are to be illustrated vertical and horizontal

C. position the isometric drawing in paper space

D. none of the above

Answer: Option A
14 The Offset tool should only be used for placing ________ in an isometric
drawing.
A. circles

B. horizontal lines

C. vertical lines

D. none of the above

Answer: Option C
15 When creating an isometric drawing in AutoCAD the drafter can utilize the
Dynamic Input and Polar Coordinate system to place both vertical and horizontal
lines. A line created from one point 3 inches at 180 degrees would be a
________ line.
 A. horizontal

B. vertical

C. inclined

D. none of the above

Answer: Option B
16 AutoCAD refers to isometric ellipses as ________.
A. Ellipses

B. isoellipses

C. isocircles

D. circles

Answer: Option C
17 When lines intersect on a drawing at angles of this many degrees, it is customary
not to dimension the angle:
A. 360

B. 180

C. 90

D. 45

Answer: Option C
18 This is the term for the range of tightness or looseness resulting from the
allowances and tolerances in mating parts:
A. Limits

B. Fit

C. Specifications
 D. Allowance

Answer: Option B
19 This is the measured size of a finished part:
A. Actual size

B. Dimensioned size

C. Production size

D. Basic size

Answer: Option A
20 This means that a feature of a finished product contains the maximum amount of
material permitted by the toleranced dimensions for that feature:
A. Maximum material condition

B. Machined material condition

C. Maximum machined indication

D. Machine mark indication

Answer: Option A
21 This is the theoretically exact size from which limits of size are determined:
A. Actual Size

B. Dimensioned size

C. Production size

D. Basic size

Answer: Option D
22 Acceptable parts must not extend beyond this:
A. Boundary limits

B. Hole limits
 C. Specification

D. Tolerances

Answer: Option A
23 This practice considers an individual part's dimensions and tolerances and that
part's relation to its related parts:
A. Applying allowances

B. Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

C. Creating datum references

D. Angular dimensioning tolerances

Answer: Option B
 UNIT 4

1 The top, front, and bottom views align in this manner:

A. Horizontally

B. Vertically

C. According to the planar views

D. Parallel to the frontal plane

Answer: Option B
2 If a plane is parallel to the plane of projection, it appears:
A. True size

B. As a line or edge

C. Foreshortened

D. As an oblique surface

Answer: Option A
3 This line pattern is composed of three dashes, one long dash on each end with a
short dash in the middle:
A. Object

B. Hidden

C. Center

D. Phantom

Answer: Option C
4 This is the plane upon which the top view is projected:
A. Horizontal

B. Frontal
 C. Profile

D. Base

Answer: Option A
5 An advantage of this type of view is that each view shows the object all the way
through as if it were transparent:
A. Planar

B. Horizontal

C. Auxiliary

D. Orthographic

Answer: Option D
6 This type of surface is tipped to all principal planes of projection and does not
appear true size in any standard view:
A. Foreshortened

B. Parallel

C. Orthographic

D. Oblique

Answer: Option D
7 The typical parts list should include the ________.
A. part number

B. manufacturing material

C. number of parts needed

D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
8 A typical set of mechanical working drawings includes ________.
 A. exploded assembly

B. part details

C. parts list

D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
9 The title block used on working drawings should include the ________.
A. sheet number

B. line type

C. layer set

D. all of the above

Answer: Option A
10 One critical issue drafters need to pay close attention to is the ________.
A. size of the sheet

B. designer's intent

C. scale factor

D. none of the above

Answer: Option B
11 In the mechanical design process the first step is to ________.
A. brainstorm solutions

B. prepare rough sketches

C. prepare a budget

D. identify the problem

Answer: Option D
12 The text used on a typical detail sheet should be ________.
A. placed horizontally

B. in bold text

C. in an architectural text style

D. none of the above

Answer: Option A
13 In an exploded assembly drawing it is customary for the drafter to use a
________ line to illustrate how parts fit together.
A. Phantom

B. hidden

C. dashed

D. center

Answer: Option A
14 It is customary for the first sheet of a working drawing set to include ________.
A. a parts list

B. exploded assembly

C. assembled assembly

D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
15 In order to create an accurate assembly drawing the drafter should create the
________ drawings first.
A. Detail

B. title block

C. parts list
 D. isometric

Answer: Option A
16 The thread note for a typical bolt will include the ________.
A. major diameter of the thread

B. material

C. center line

D. offset distance

Answer: Option A
17 This type of pipe is commonly used for water, steam, oil, and gas:
A. Wrought iron or copper

B. PVC or steel

C. Steel or wrought iron

D. Copper or PVC

Answer: Option C
18 When dimensioning piping drawings, you give the lengths of all runs of this
type:
A. Straight

B. Angular

C. Filleted

D. Transverse

Answer: Option A
19 In this type of drawing, vertical pipes may be revolved into the horizontal plane:
A. Standard view

B. Elevation view
 C. Transverse piping

D. Developed piping

Answer: Option D
20 In developing a multi-view drawing the drafter can use a ________ line to help
locate the top and right side views.
A. object

B. hidden

C. dimension

D. miter

Answer: Option D
21 The type of line that projects from an object for the express purpose of locating a
dimension is a ________ line.
A. visible

B. hidden

C. extension

D. dimension

Answer: Option C
22 Architectural drawings used to construct a house are often plotted with a scale of
¼" = 1'-0". What scale is this?
A. Quarter

B. Half

C. Full

D. Double

Answer: Option A
23 In multi-view drawing it is common practice to include three views, the front,
 the top and the right side. If no dimensions are required on the right side view
the drafter can ________.
A. leave the view as is

B. eliminate the view

C. use the left view instead

D. none of the above

Answer: Option B
24 Geometric primitives include shapes such as ________.
A. boxes

B. cylinders

C. wedges

D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
25 These drawings are given to contractors to perform work or manufacture
individual parts:
A. Assembly details

B. 3D drawings

C. Working drawings

D. Skeleton assemblies

Answer: Option C
 UNIT 5

1 Two-point perspective is also known as:

A. Two-view perspective

B. Regular perspective

C. Parallel perspective

D. Angular perspective

Answer: Option D
2 This is the intersection of the ground plane with the picture plane:
A. Vanishing point

B. Ground line

C. Station point

D. Horizon

Answer: Option B
3 In perspective drawings this is placed between the observer and the object:
A. Vanishing point / horizon

B. Station point

C. Ground line

D. Plane of projection / picture plane

Answer: Option D
4 When positioning this feature of perspective projection, the centerline of the
cone of visual rays should be directed toward the approximate center of the
object:
A. Station point

B. Vanishing point
 C. Horizon

D. Ground line

Answer: Option A
5 Perspective drawings are classified according to their number of these features:
A. Station points

B. Picture planes

C. Vanishing points

D. Ground lines

Answer: Option C
6 The Press-Pull tool will ________ the face of a solid model in the direction it
faces.
A. taper

B. extrude

C. spiral

D. none of the above

Answer: Option B
7 The View toolbar will position the view of the 3-D solid toward the ________.
A. front

B. left side

C. SE isometric

D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
8 The Free Orbit tool is found on the ____ toolbar.
A. rotate
 B. move

C. modify

D. 3-D Move

Answer: Option C
9 The default position of the UCS icon is positioned at ________ on the AutoCAD
grid.
A. 0,0,0

B. 10,10,10

C. 20,20,20

D. None of the above

Answer: Option A
10 A cylinder can be created by drawing a rectangular shape then the ________
tool.
A. Revolve

B. Sweep

C. Extrude

D. none of the above

Answer: Option A
11 The Conceptual Visual Style tool is located on the ________ toolbar.
A. Visual Styles

B. Modify

C. 3-D Modeling

D. All of the above

Answer: Option A
12 CAD programs which incorporate parametric modeling utilize a system in which
the dimensions control the ________.
A. size and shape of the model features

B. perspective of the model

C. shading used to render the model

D. all of the above

Answer: Option A
13 In order to create one solid model from two or more separate solid shapes the
drafter will need to position them and then ________.
A. use Union to join them

B. use the Join command

C. use the Add Parts tool

D. none of the above

Answer: Option A
14 The MASSPROP shortcut will provide the following information.
A. mass

B. volume

C. bounding box

D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
15 The 3-D commands on the Modeling toolbar include ________.
A. box

B. sphere

C. extrude
 D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
16 Using the Relative Polar Coordinate System to add a 3 inch line that is 45
degrees from the end point of the line created above the drafter would ________.
A. type @3<45 and enter

B. type 3 back slash and enter

C. type 3 forward slash and enter

D. type 3 and try to use the Dynamic Input readout to find the end point

Answer: Option A
17 A line with a tapering width can be easily created by using the ________ tool.
A. circle

B. eclipse

C. line

D. polyline

Answer: Option D
18 Understanding the Cartesian coordinate system will help the beginning drafter
________.
A. control the accuracy of the drawing

B. produce a visible grid system

C. select a different text style

D. choose various line types

Answer: Option A
19 The UCS icon represents the intersection of the ________.
A. X axis
 B. Y axis

C. Z axis

D. All of the above

Answer: Option D
20 When using the direct entry method to create a horizontal line exactly three
inches long the drafter should ________ first.
A. pull the line from away from the starting point very carefully

B. insure that Ortho is on

C. enter 3 for the length of the line

D. read the coordinate position on the Dynamic Readout

Answer: Option B
21 In order to set drawing limits for a "C" size architectural drawing the drafter
should set the limits to ________.
A. 0,0 and 2,9

B. 0,0 and 17,11

C. 0,0 and 18,24

D. 0,0 and 34,24

Answer: Option C
22 One quick way to view the entire drawing area is to use the Zoom command by
typing ________.
A. type Z enter A enter

B. type Z enter E enter

C. type SHOWALL enter

D. type ALL enter

 Answer: Option A
23 When setting up a mechanical drawing in AutoCAD the drafter should set the
units to ________.
A. fractional

B. decimal

C. architectural

D. metric

Answer: Option B
24 When drawing a line using the relative coordinate system a line is created from
________.
A. 0,0

B. the ending point of the last line

C. the beginning point of the last line

D. none of the above

Answer: Option B
25 If you use the absolute coordinate system to create a line from a starting point of
0, 0 8 units on the X axis and 5 units on the Y axis you enter ________ for the
second point.
A. 8,5

B. 5,8

C. 0,8

D. 5,0

Answer: Option A